Geometric sculpture exhibit opens at St. Joseph gallery

ST. JOSEPH – Brady McLearen has spent the past 15 months working as an assistant at JD Jorgenson Pottery. Now, he’s exhibiting his work at The Satellite Gallery in St. Joseph.

McLearen specializes in ceramic sculpture. For years, he’s been studying geometric forms; for example, the cylinders and hemispheres that form everything from propane tanks to water towers.

“I’m constantly questioning why things look the way they do,” McLearen said. “These basic geometric forms in nature and the man-made world — the forms that serve a particular purpose have me wondering about our own existence.”

McLearen’s show “A Feeling of Uncertainty” opens Friday and runs through Aug. 8 in The Satellite Gallery, 15 East Minnesota St., Suite 107B, St. Joseph. There will be an opening reception from 5-9 p.m. Friday with an artists talk at 6:30 p.m.